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Tailoring Interlayer Charge Transfer Dynamics in 2D Perovskites with Electroactive Spacer Molecules.
Yorrick Boeije1,2, Wouter T M Van Gompel3, Youcheng Zhang2,4
1Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
|September 22, 2023
Summary
Researchers explored carbazole-based molecules in 2D perovskites, demonstrating tunable electronic coupling. Stronger coupling with shorter chains enhances charge transfer and carrier mobility for novel optoelectronic devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Solid-State Physics
- Organic Electronics
Background:
- Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites are crucial for optoelectronics.
- Typically, the inorganic sublattice dictates perovskite properties due to inert organic components.
- This work investigates the role of electronically active organic cations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the photophysics and charge transport of carbazole-based 2D perovskites, (Cz-C)2PbI4.
- To demonstrate tunable electronic coupling between inorganic and organic layers by varying alkylammonium chain length.
- To explore the potential for designing 2D perovskites with combined inorganic-organic electronic properties.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of 2D perovskites (Cz-C)2PbI4 with varying alkylammonium chain lengths (i=3-5).
- Photophysical characterization using ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy.
- Charge transport measurements and photothermal deflection spectroscopy.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated tunable electronic coupling between inorganic and organic layers, strongest for (Cz-C3)2PbI4.
- Observed ultrafast hole transfer from the lead-halide layer to carbazole molecules, increasing with shorter chain lengths (i=5 to i=3).
- Achieved long-lived carriers (10-100 ns) and increased out-of-plane carrier mobility with enhanced interlayer coupling.
Conclusions:
- Electronically active organic cations can significantly influence the electronic properties of 2D perovskites.
- Rational design of organic cations enables tuning of interlayer electronic coupling and charge transfer dynamics.
- This approach offers a pathway for developing advanced 2D perovskites with tailored optoelectronic functionalities.
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